Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess proves its value
Vast array of games proof of their valueSaturday, July 18, 2009 3:11 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN A generation ago, the availability of popular games was limited. I recall bridge and other card games, chess, checkers, backgammon, Scrabble, pool, billiards and...
Copenhagen Chess Festival 2009
Time to check out the game of kings mateFriday, 17 July 2009 09:55Brendan CooneyIn & Out guide Copenhagen Chess Festival 2009 including Politiken Cup 2009 and Nordisk Championship Lo-Skolen Elsinore, Gl. Hellebækvej 70, 3000 Helsingør; starts Saturday 13:00, ends...
Tricky puzzle
White to move and win. 4R3/2B4P/2pP4/2P5/1p5p/1P4pk/1b4p1/6K1 w – – 0 5 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Smyslov of Golf?
If Tom Watson wins the British Open, would that be equivalent to Smyslov beating Ribli (6.5-4.5) to advance to Candidates’ Final in 1983 at age 62? Garcia’s pep talk proved key for WatsonBy Bob HarigESPN.com TURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom...
Ikaros Chess Festival heading to the final round
Ikaros Chess Festival heading into the final roundGrandmasters Robert Kempinski and Alexander Mista sharing first place with 7 points After the 7th and 8th round of the Ikaros Chess Festival 2009 it seems that Robert Kempinski slowed down a...
Interview with GM Adrian Mikhalchishin
Interview with Adrian MikhalchishinBy Özgür Akman Please, tell us a few words about your playing career. I was very lucky to enter into the famous Lvov Chess School. The founder was the famous trainer, Viktor Kart, a close friend...
Checkmate in 6
White to move and checkmate in 6. No computer analysis please. 8/6pp/8/p5p1/P6k/8/4NNK1/8 w – – 0 2 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Biel about to begin
Here is some excellent information by TWIC: Name NAT Elo points W Rank Age Past results Boris Gelfand ISR 2755 No 9 41 Winner in Biel in 1993 (Interzonal Tournament), 2005 Alexander Morozevich RUS 2751 No 10 32 Winner...
New Chess Champion(s) will be Crowned at Texas Tech
New Chess Champion(s) will be Crowned at Texas Tech University by Dr. Rich Rice, Texas Tech University The sixth, annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls (SPNI), which is the most prestigious all-girls national championship in the United States,...